Originally Posted by Jack Matyas (Post 397125)

Good morning - Today for many will be very busy as this morning SuperStock will get their chance at earning a class wally .For others (Stock) today will spent taking apart their engines in the dreaded Indy barn .And as someone who has been on both sides of the fence as they say I can tell you its no fun for the crews or the officials .Indy is a place where if you want to win your parts are right on the edge of legality with not much room to spare anywhere .Its an assembly line process - get 'em in - check 'em and get ready for the next wave of cars coming .Today there will be two shifts - morning and afternoon and later i'll mosey over and see if I can grab the dirt .

For others (such as myself) its a day of reflection - of what could have been had things gone differently yesterday .Woulda - coulda - shoulda .Al I know for sure is that a wally didn't take up residence in my RV last night .But I gave it an honest effort ........

Factory Showdown - what a turn of events - its seemed for awhile that the Cobra Jets and Davids' mighty Mopar would run away from the field but its Indy where anything can happen and did -- spinning tires and breakage played a part as they always do ........would you expect anything less here ?

Back a little later ........

Originally Posted by Joseph Teuton (Post 397071)

You are correct, I (Joseph Teuton) hurt the motor against Barton. There were metal shaving in the oil pan. If I had to guess that's where we lost 2 tenths from bowling green. Car should have been in the teen's... Great race with great people.

I hope some one has a few other pics of the blue car riding the wheelies out!

Originally Posted by Larry Hill (Post 397194)

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...leaf/010-3.jpg
Cars on display

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...leaf/011-3.jpg
Bet you didn't know we had a Starliner!!LOL

Originally Posted by Larry Hill (Post 397194)

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...leaf/010-3.jpg
Cars on display

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...leaf/011-3.jpg
Bet you didn't know we had a Starliner!!LOL

Originally Posted by Chris1529 (Post 397215)

biggest crowd. Norwalk LODRS or Indy?

Originally Posted by treessavoy (Post 397231)

Did we ever decide if Hagberg's Plymouth was a Max Wedge or a Hemi?

Inquiring Mopar minds want to know!

JimR

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci (Post 397245)

As some of you know, Ken Miele drives our three valve stocker. After winning class, Ken got an invitation to the barn and was just kicked out for having head studs in the engine. That was my fault as we were previously told that studs were ok to use in an aluminum block engine as the factory torque-to-yield bolts are one use only and can get to be expensive. I tried to explain my case to NHRA but it fell of deaf ears. Needless to say, the "rules" seem to change day by day and it was my fault for not changing them. Can't tell you how many guys were icing in the lanes, using dry ice in the lanes, dumping water in the lanes, and have incorrect pieces on the cars and get away with it. I simply got caught. Just want to say sorry to Kenny as he knew nothing about the internals of the engine.

Originally Posted by MsPennzoil (Post 397259)

Hello from Day 3 of the US Nationals!


A Day At Tear Down 2013 - YouTube

Originally Posted by MsPennzoil (Post 397259)

Hello from Day 3 of the US Nationals!


A Day At Tear Down 2013 - YouTube

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci (Post 397245)

As some of you know, Ken Miele drives our three valve stocker. After winning class, Ken got an invitation to the barn and was just kicked out for having head studs in the engine. That was my fault as we were previously told that studs were ok to use in an aluminum block engine as the factory torque-to-yield bolts are one use only and can get to be expensive. I tried to explain my case to NHRA but it fell of deaf ears. Needless to say, the "rules" seem to change day by day and it was my fault for not changing them. Can't tell you how many guys were icing in the lanes, using dry ice in the lanes, dumping water in the lanes, and have incorrect pieces on the cars and get away with it. I simply got caught. Just want to say sorry to Kenny as he knew nothing about the internals of the engine.

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci (Post 397245)

As some of you know, Ken Miele drives our three valve stocker. After winning class, Ken got an invitation to the barn and was just kicked out for having head studs in the engine. That was my fault as we were previously told that studs were ok to use in an aluminum block engine as the factory torque-to-yield bolts are one use only and can get to be expensive. I tried to explain my case to NHRA but it fell of deaf ears. Needless to say, the "rules" seem to change day by day and it was my fault for not changing them. Can't tell you how many guys were icing in the lanes, using dry ice in the lanes, dumping water in the lanes, and have incorrect pieces on the cars and get away with it. I simply got caught. Just want to say sorry to Kenny as he knew nothing about the internals of the engine.

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci (Post 397245)

As some of you know, Ken Miele drives our three valve stocker. After winning class, Ken got an invitation to the barn and was just kicked out for having head studs in the engine. That was my fault as we were previously told that studs were ok to use in an aluminum block engine as the factory torque-to-yield bolts are one use only and can get to be expensive. I tried to explain my case to NHRA but it fell of deaf ears. Needless to say, the "rules" seem to change day by day and it was my fault for not changing them. Can't tell you how many guys were icing in the lanes, using dry ice in the lanes, dumping water in the lanes, and have incorrect pieces on the cars and get away with it. I simply got caught. Just want to say sorry to Kenny as he knew nothing about the internals of the engine.